Meet the Engineering Services Team
Whether you need support with a one-off test or a bespoke rig for repeat testing on a production line, our Engineering Services team at NDE Clarke Pitchline can help. We bring together design, manufacturing, workshop and on-site expertise to design, build and commission test equipment, upgrade existing systems and provide ongoing support.
From defining your test requirements to getting the equipment into service, you’ll work directly with the team delivering your project.
Planned Inspection & Servicing
NDE Clarke Pitchline provides planned inspection and servicing for test rigs and production equipment. We tailor each visit to the equipment and how it’s used, checking for wear, leaks and misalignment, carrying out routine servicing and verifying operation. We report what we find and recommend any follow-up work, helping you schedule repairs before faults cause unplanned downtime.
Condition monitoring
NDE Clarke Pitchline provides condition monitoring for test rigs and production equipment, from one-off diagnostic surveys to continuous remote monitoring. We use vibration analysis to detect signs of imbalance, misalignment, looseness and bearing wear, and infrared thermography to identify abnormal heating in mechanical and electrical components. Our DEFENDR remote monitoring system tracks readings over time and alerts our engineers when they move outside normal operating trends. We investigate changes and work with you to schedule maintenance and repairs before developing faults interrupt production.
Defendr condition monitoring suite
DEFENDR is NDE Clarke Pitchline’s wireless condition monitoring suite, providing 24/7 remote monitoring of vibration and temperature on rotating equipment. An online dashboard tracks operating trends and alerts our Engineering Services team to abnormal readings. Using vibration spectrum analysis and a digital twin of the machine, our engineers can investigate signs of bearing and gear wear, imbalance, misalignment and looseness, then plan maintenance around your operations. On a Rolls-Royce fuel pump test rig operating at up to 14,000 rpm, DEFENDR detected deterioration in the gearbox’s drive and output bearings. NDE arranged a planned gearbox swap and refurbished the original unit at our Coventry facility, keeping the customer’s test programme on schedule.
